[NWSL REWIND: Week 18] It was a rough evening for the Portland Thorns FC as they fell at
the Boston Breakers, 2-1, in a match that saw U.S. star Alex Morgan leave in the 13th minute with a knee injury. Portland, nonetheless, clinched a playoff spot
along with Western New York and Sky Blue FC as Chicago fell, 1-0, at Washington in a game called because of a midnight curfew after two lightning alerts.

Morgan sustained a left knee
injury after falling awkwardly following a challenge from a Boston defender. While initial reports were described as "encouraging," Morgan will undergo further evaluation on Thursday.

Hey everyone thanks for all the words of encouragement. Will go through further eval tomorrow and update everyone then. #positivethoughts

Heather O’Reilly's goal in the 84th minute gave the Breakers the win before 3,012 fans at Dilboy Stadium.

Boston had already been eliminated
from playoff contention but moved into fifth place over Chicago, which was eliminated with its loss at Washington. The game was suspended twice by lightning alerts and abandoned due to a midnight
curfew.

The game was first stopped in the 77th minute and resumed after a 104-minute delay. It was stopped again in the 81st minute and suspended for another 53 minutes before the result
was declared final. The victory snapped the Spirit's 13-match winless streak since a 4-2 triumph at the Seattle Reign FC on May 16.

"After all the things that have gone against us,
maybe it was meant to be," Spirit coach Mark Parsons said following his first victory in charge. "I think this is a bit overdue. We wish that it had come a few
weeks back, but we'll take it."

Mexican national team midfielder Lupita Worbis delivered the gamewinner in the 58th minute with her first
NWSL goal for the Spirit.

-- The Western New York Flash also qualified for the four-team playoffs with a 1-0 win over Seattle on Carli Lloyd's goal
off a pass from Abby Wambach in the 52nd minute.NWSL RESULTS, Week
18Wednesday, August 7 Boston 2 Portland 1 Western NY 1 Seattle 0 Washington 1 Chicago 0